LOS ANGELES — A scene in TV's "Desperate Housewives" that used Philippine medical education for a punchline prompted angry calls from viewers, an online petition demanding an apology and criticism ...

Stand-up comedy in the Philippines has gone beyond bar stages and theater crowds, finding a new home on streaming platforms.

There is a persistent critique that Filipinos are too soft when it comes to protest. Commentators often point to Nepal and ...

President Marcos joked about lawmakers “getting fat” as he greeted a chef-turned-congresswoman during an event in Pampanga on ...

Filipino politician Christian Sia is one of the candidates under fire for sexist jokes ahead of the Philippines’ May 12 elections. (Credit: Christian “Ian” Sia/Facebook.) Listen MANILA, Philippines – ...

MANILA (Reuters) - A Philippine senator challenged President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday to take a drug test after he joked about using marijuana during a regional summit in Singapore. Duterte, whose ...

A Filipino congressional candidate is facing backlash over misogynistic comments he allegedly made during a campaign trail, which could lead to his disqualification from the upcoming May elections.

The winner of the Funniest Person in St. Paul contest, which has been running all summer, was decided by audience vote during ...